miasmatic
101miasma — n. (pl. mas or ♦ mata ) noxious exhalation from swamps, etc.; any such exhalation or atmosphere. ♦ miasmal, ♦ miasmous, ♦ miasmatic, a …
102miasma — [mī az′mə, mēaz′mə] n. pl. miasmas or miasmata [mī az′mə tə, mē az′mə tə] [ModL < Gr, pollution < miainein, to pollute < IE base * mai > OE mal, a spot] 1. a vapor rising as from marshes or decomposing animal or vegetable matter,… …
103miasma — n. (pl. miasmata or miasmas) archaic an infectious or noxious vapour. Derivatives: miasmal adj. miasmatic adj. miasmic adj. miasmically adv. Etymology: Gk, = defilement, f. miaino pollute …
104miasmatist — (maɪˈæzmətɪst) [f. miasmat , miasma + ist.] One versed in the phenomena of miasmatic exhalations; one who makes a special study of malarial diseases. in Syd. Soc. Lex …
